Who We Are

Over 80 years ago, the El Cajon Blvd Church of Christ saw a desperate need to plant churches all over San Diego.  In just over 12 years they planted 11 churches. Some of those church plants, planted other churches, because they also saw the same incredible need.

The La Mesa Church of Christ was one of those church plants. But like many congregations, over time, the urgency in sharing the good news of Jesus Christ was over shadowed by maintenance; maintaining numbers, maintaining buildings, and maintaining member needs and relationships. 

Now, to some degree, none of these things are inherently bad. But they distract us from what is meant to be our main focus. They distract us from taking the gospel of Jesus Christ to a world that is desperately searching. A world that is searching for meaning, a place to belong, and ultimately searching hope.

At kindred the search is over. As a people, we want to reach out to all those who do not know Jesus and show them love, grace, truth, acceptance and hope.

Rest over Rush

We make space for Sabbath rhythms and sacred slowness.

Real over Polished 

We bring our true selves, not just our Sunday best.

People over Programs 

We prioritize presence and relationship over production.

Compassion over Comparison

We choose mercy, not measuring up.

Presence over Pretense 

We stay when it’s hard, listen when it’s messy, and walk with people through what’s real.